Yamaha THR10II settings
Creep settings for Yamaha THR10II
Radiohead · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the MODERN preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- MODERN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10II knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Echo rev
- 0
- Audio output
- 0
- Guitar output
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the chugging sections.
- Use palm muting to emphasize the aggressive power chords.
- Keep your attack sharp to maintain clarity in the heavy distortion.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Jonny Greenwood's main guitar on 'Creep')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Creep adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10II for Creep?
Start from the MODERN preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0.
Which pickup should I use for Creep?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Creep?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Jonny Greenwood's main guitar on 'Creep'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Creep on other amps
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10II
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.